Local Obituaries

Myron Shalkey of Colony Place, Meriden, died Monday at the Masonic Healthcare Center. He was 77.

He was born in Jermyn, Pa., and had worked as a candy maker at the Thompson Candy Co. for 42 years.

He is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Harnois of Meriden; two sons, John Shalkey of Meriden and Michael Shalkey of California; a sister, Pearl Martin of Michigan; a brother, Jack Shalkey of Pennsylvania; and four grandchildren. His wife, Beverly Rafter Shalkey, died previously.

Services will be at 11 a.m. July 7 at First Congregational Church of Meriden, 62 Colony St., Meriden. Burial will be private. Donations may be made to the Harnois Children's Education Fund, c/o Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext, Wallingford, CT 06492. The funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Arnold Kendall, 91;

Cromwell

Arnold S. Kendall of Athens, Tenn., formerly of Cromwell, died Friday in Tennessee. He was 91.

He was born in Morrisville, Vt., and was a U.S. Navy Seabees veteran of World War II. He retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Middletown after 30 years of service.

He is survived by a son, Robert ``Gary'' Kendall of Middletown; a daughter, Pegene Monahan of Athens, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His wife, Lucille Murphy Kendall, died previously.

Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery, S. Main St., Middletown. There are no calling hours. Biega Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.